The leading audience for art house cinemas according to a 2009 profile is those aged 45+, who make up nearly half of the audience. Males and females each account for 50% of the audience. The most common social grade is ABC1, comprising 78% of art house cinema goers. Cinemas are one of the most positively engaging media for audiences, with movies providing a captive experience with high emotional stimulation and few distractions compared to other media like television. The most profitable cinema audience is likely 15-24 year olds, as they attend in larger groups regularly and are more likely to watch advertisements.